# PayForIt Mobile vs 27J Schools

The clearest difference is rating: 27J Schools at 3.0 against PayForIt Mobile's 1.2. PayForIt Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (80 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

27J Schools holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PayForIt Mobile has 80 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PayForIt Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, 27J Schools every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PayForIt Mobile | 27J Schools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.2 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/payforit-mobile/id969580807/reviews) | **[3.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/27j-schools/id1031629185/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **80** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 15.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 3 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Data Business Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/969580806) | [Brighton School District 27J](https://appshunter.io/developer/916214083) |

## What reviewers say

### PayForIt Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/payforit-mobile/id969580807)

Manage your student's school account on the go. View balances, track purchases, and add funds securely. This app provides a convenient mobile interface for the PayForIt.net service.

**Highlights:** View student balances, View transaction history, View items purchased, Add funds to student accounts, Secure mobile access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast payments (historically)
- 👍 Easy to use (historically)
- 👍 View purchase history (historically)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login issues persistent
- 🐛 Submit button broken
- 🐛 App not working
- 🐛 Website not mobile-friendly
- 🐛 Limited functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot log in
- Password window not staying on screen
- Login button doesn't work
- App won't let user fill in login info
- Radio button to submit login broken

**Requested features**

- Add payment methods from mobile app
- Add other fees/accounts besides lunch
- Auto-login via Touch ID
- Low balance alerts
- Widget showing current balance


### 27J Schools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/27j-schools/id1031629185)

This app centralizes essential information for parents, students, and faculty, including news, announcements, and calendar events. Users can access photos, videos, athletic details, and contact information for the school community.

**Highlights:** News and announcements, Calendar events, Photo and video gallery, Athletic event details, Community directory, Content filtering

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PayForIt Mobile free?

PayForIt Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 27J Schools free?

27J Schools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PayForIt Mobile or 27J Schools?

27J Schools is rated higher. PayForIt Mobile averages 1.2 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while 27J Schools averages 3.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do PayForIt Mobile or 27J Schools have ads?

Neither PayForIt Mobile nor 27J Schools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PayForIt Mobile or 27J Schools?

PayForIt Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, and 27J Schools every 4 months. Most recently, PayForIt Mobile was updated on October 24, 2026 and 27J Schools on October 21, 2026.

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